Round Rock, TX vs Royse City, TX

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Round Rock

75.1

#504 nationally

vs

Royse City

76.1

#383 nationally

Round Rock leads in average commute (26.8 min vs 33.6 min). Royse City leads in median household income ($114,917 vs $102,891). Round Rock leads in cost of living index (108 vs 108).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Round Rock, TX Royse City, TX
WhereAtHome Score 75.1 (#504) 76.1 (#383)
Population 139,077 24,138
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $405,249 $312,413
Median Household Income $102,891 $114,917
Average Commute 26.8 min 33.6 min
Walk Score 32 N/A
Crime Level Low 2.8
School Rating 8.4 N/A
Cost of Living Index 108 108
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+2.5 R+40.9

Data coverage note: Royse City is missing data for 1 metric that Round Rock has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.